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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,322.96, 95,665.69 and 37,491.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,322.96, 95,665.69 and 37,491.85 is: 51,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,322.96 : 95,665.69 = 37,491.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,322.96/95,665.69 = 37,491.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,322.96x = 95,665.69 × 37,491.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,322.96x = 3,586,683,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,683,699.63/69,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.76

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